Leather vs. Canvas duffle bags

[mktitsworth]

Originally Posted by Sazerac

If the leather were made from Komodo dragon scrotums, yes. But I don't see what's so ostentatious about regular cow or pig leather. Is leather really viewed as so high-falutin?

Originally Posted by JayJay

I agree. Croc or gator would be a bit much, not calf.

Ostentatious is different from conspicuous. In most places, a leather bag will stick out from the crowd, regardless of the type of leather. When I travel, I prefer to be as unnoticeable as possible. Leather bags do not help with this.

 

[Patek]

I have a wool with leather trim and handles that I use for short trips. My vote is for leather though.

 

[Johdus Fanfoozal]

Originally Posted by gauche.story

You would look like a doofus using a canvas duffel if you are dressed super nice.

You would look like a douche using a leather duffel if you are dressed super casual.


No.

I have both and my leather duffle is a beater while my canvas duffle (with leather trim) looks pristine.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by mktitsworth

Ostentatious is different from conspicuous. In most places, a leather bag will stick out from the crowd, regardless of the type of leather. When I travel, I prefer to be as unnoticeable as possible. Leather bags do not help with this.
I don't disagree with you.

 

[mr monty]

Canvas when I fly or drive and leather only when I drive.

 

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by gauche.story

You would look like a doofus using a canvas duffel if you are dressed super nice.

You would look like a douche using a leather duffel if you are dressed super casual.

Maybe it depends on the situation?

I see what you mean

 

[entrero]

Guido in Mad Men season 5?

 

[Superfluous]

Originally Posted by westinghouse

Or people who put them in the back of their BMW's for a weekend trip like me...

But you can only put it in a BMW

 

[vintageguy]

A leather bag with canvas lining inside because that is most durable a leather bag can get.

 

[clotheshorse69]

I use leather in cold weather and canvas in warm weather.

 

[handmadestuff]

A leather one because it ages beautifully and looks very different when you carry it around.